Heat Transference Device

ABSTRACT

The invention comprises of an elongated heat conductive material ( 10 ), a sheath made of heat insulation material ( 12 ), that encloses said heat conductive material ( 10 ), and an optional outer sheath ( 14 ), made of a protective material as a form of protection from cuts, impact, and other possible damage. The two sheaths may be combined into one sheath ( 18 ) that would double for both insulation and protection. The purpose of the device is to transfer heat. An example use for this would be to have a heat source at one end of the device, and a destination to transfer the heat at the other end. The device can be of various lengths, much like pipe, wire or rope.

SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM

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BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention is in the technical field of heat transference.More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field oflow heat loss long distance heat transference.

2. Prior Art

There is no comparable prior art that can be used to both transfer heatfrom and to a location as its express purpose.

OBJECTIVES AND ADVANTAGES Objectives

The objective of the heat transference device is to effectively andefficiently move heat over a distance of several feet to several milesfrom one place to another. The typical scenario would be to either moveheat to a target in order to perform some function, or to move heat awayfrom a source.

Advantages

In many cases, a heat source is required to be close by the target inorder for a function to be performed effectively. This is an issue whenthe source for heat cannot be moved and the target cannot be broughtcloser to the source. With the use of the heat transference device, thetarget and source no longer need to be close. Conversely, when the needto remove heat is required, it can be difficult to move it far from thesource using any instrument with non-moving parts, such as heat fins,and additional devices, such as fans, are required to remove the heat.This requires a higher cost in the heat removal, both in the use ofelectricity and the higher maintenance costs. The heat removal deviceprovides a cost effective, low maintenance method to effectively moveheat away from the source, and the heat from the source can additionallybe used to perform more work if so desired.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING FIGURES

FIG. 1: This drawing shows an isometric view of the heat transferencedevice, with a wavy-cut indicating that the device can be variouslengths. The drawing shows three types of materials, the innermost area,10, is made of a heat conductive material, an inner sheath, 12, made ofa heat insulation material, and an optional final outer sheath, 14, madeof a protective material as a form of protection from cuts, impact, andother possible damage.

FIG. 2: This drawing shows a crosscut view of the heat transferencedevice. The drawing shows three types of materials, the innermost areais made of the heat conductive material 10, an inner sheath made of theheat insulation material 12, and an optional final outer sheath made ofthe protective material 14 as a form of protection from cuts, impact,and other possible damage.

FIG. 3: This drawing also shows a crosscut view of the heat transferencedevice. The drawing shows two types of materials, the innermost area,16, is made of a heat conductive material, and a sheath made of a heatinsulation material 18.

REFERENCE NUMERALS IN DRAWINGS

-   10—Heat Conductive Material-   12—Heat Insulation Material-   14—Protective Material-   16—Heat Conductive Material-   18—Heat Insulation Material

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION Description of Main Embodiment

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2,there is shown a heat transference device, the innermost area is made ofa heat conductive material 10 an inner sheath made of a heat insulationmaterial 12 and an outer sheath made of a protective material 14 toeliminate cuts, impact, and other possible damage to the interiormaterials. There may be a thin material wrapping both sides of theinsulation material 12, to help separate it from central heat conductivematerial 10 and from protective sheath 14, and to help maintain shape.

In further detail, still referring to the invention of FIGS. 1 and 2,the device can be cut to various lengths, much like pipe, wire or rope.The inner heat conductive material 10 will be a predetermined portion ofthe area, the heat insulation material 12 being a predeterminedthickness depending on the ability of it to insulate heat conductivematerial 10 from heat loss, and the protective material 14 of apredetermined thickness, as needed to protect the other two materialsfrom impact, pressure, puncturing, crushing, or other damage.

The construction details of the invention as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 arethat inner heat conductive material 10 comprises of a high heatconductive material, such as aluminum, graphene, or a heat conductivepolymer. Heat insulation material 12 would comprise of fiberglass,mineral wool, or other heat insulation materials. Protective material 14will comprise of such materials as metal, alloys, or ceramics.

Operation of Main Embodiment

In more detail, still referring to the invention of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2,as the purpose of the device is to transfer heat, the implementation ofthis device would be to have a heat source at one end of the device, anda destination to transfer the heat at the other end. An example of usecould be to transfer heat away from a device, such as an engine ormachine, to stop it from overheating. Another example would be totransfer heat to a boiling tank of an electric generator, for thepurpose of creating steam.

Description of Alternative Embodiment

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 3, there is shownthe heat transference device, the innermost area is made of a heatconductive material 16 and a sheath made of a highly effective heatinsulation material 18. There may be a thin material wrapping heatconductive material 16 to help separate it from protective insulation18, and to help maintain shape.

In further detail, still referring to the invention of FIG. 3, thedevice can be of various lengths, much like pipe, wire or rope. Theinner heat conductive material 16 will usually comprise of the largestpredetermined portion of area, and heat insulation material 18 of apredetermined thickness.

The construction details of the invention as shown in FIG. 3 are thatinner material 16 comprises of a high heat conductive material, such asaluminum, graphene, or a heat conductive polymer. Heat insulationmaterial 18 would comprise of an insulation material, such as fiberglassor mineral wool.

Operation of Alternative Embodiment

In more detail, still referring to the invention of FIG. 3, as thepurpose of the device is to transfer heat, the implementation of thisdevice would be to have a heat source at one end of the device, and adestination to transfer the heat at the other end. An example of usecould be to transfer heat away from a device, such as an engine ormachine, to stop it from overheating. Another example would be totransfer heat to a target boiling tank of an electric generator, for thepurpose of creating steam.

Summary, Ramifications, and Scope

As noted earlier, the device is used to transport heat from one locationto another in an efficient and convenient fashion. Similar to how a wiretransports electricity from one location to another, this device acts ina similar role with heat transport. Unlike a wire, which is oftenconstructed to shed heat in order to minimize degradation of the wireitself, this device is expressly designed to contain heat and transportit from a source location of a higher temperature to a target locationof lower temperature with as little heat loss as possible.

While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one ofordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be thebest mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand andappreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents ofthe specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The inventionshould therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment,method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within thescope and spirit of the invention.

For example, the heat insulation sheath could also act as a protectivelayer if a material is able to perform both roles satisfactorily,eliminating the need for a separate sheath of protective material. Theremay additionally be more materials used to better separate materials.The materials may not be composed of a single extruded piece, but ofmany strands, or lattices. The material may not necessarily becylindrical, as other shapes could well also be possible. The protectivematerial sheath may be a separate piece, slid over the heat conductivematerial. The thickness and proportional diameter of the heat conductivematerial and other materials may change according to the effectivenessof the material to perform its function. Accordingly, the scope of theinvention should be determined not by the embodiments illustrated, butby the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

1. An device used to transfer heat effectively from a source location toa target location, comprising an elongated heat conductive material totransfer the heat, a sheath of heat insulation enclosing the heatconductive material to minimize heat loss during the transfer process,a. an optional second sheath of material that surrounds both the heatconductive material, and the insulation, acting as a protective layerfrom potential damage to both materials.